Vapouround magazine Issue 04 | Page 37

AWA R D S Vapor of the Year Your final three Archie Powell Rhonda Burch Keith Fairman Ex-smoker Archie found vaping salvation five years ago - and promptly became an evangelist. He put his skills as an award-winning advertising creative into re-branding one of the UK’s leading e-liquids manufacturers, Decadent Vapours. Within six months, he was running DV, and working with ECITA to advance the cause of the industry. Archie was instrumental in the recent agreement of vape companies to work together to meet the TPD’s criteria - a breakthrough and relief for all involved. His wife calls herself a vaping widow: whenever the couple go out, the moustached and debonaire enthusiast is invariably off extolling the wonders of vaping to all and sundry. Rhonda Burch has been nominated for her magnanimous work with Captain Obvious E-juice in memory of her son, Stephen C. Parish, Jr. Stephen’s noble work touched the lives of many including poverty stricken children and the autistic community. Inspired by Stephen, Rhonda co-founded the e-liquid line Captain Obvious E-juice, embodying her late son’s ambition to save the world and make it a better place. Now the memory of Steve lives on through the premium e-liquid line which is sold in the USA and beyond. In addition, Rhonda has co-founded the Stephen C. Parish, Jr. Memorial Foundation, which provides charitable assistance to those who need it the most. Keith Fairman has been nominated for his charitable work for co-creating Nora’s Dream. This is a best-selling e-liquid to help Nora, a little girl born with cystic fibrosis. Nora is the daughter of a family friend of Keith’s, and by donating funds to her wellbeing, Nora’s future is being safeguarded. Proceeds of sales from Nora’s Dream are donated to Nora on a monthly basis, with the e-liquid selling over 20,000 bottles a week. The awardwinning e-liquid is hailed as being the second most creative flavour of the year on 2014’s GuideToVaping website and continues to win legions of fans worldwide. Please read the nominations for Vapor of the Year Award and then vote for your favourite and most deserved. Please vote via our app, website at www.vapouround.co.uk or by email [email protected]. Votes will be counted on the 4th May and the person with the most votes wins. VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE ISSUE 04 37